Saturday, 17 December 2016

Physical Pains and Their Metaphysical Meanings

Physical Pains and Their Metaphysical Meanings

by
Lawrence Michail

Everything on the Physical plane is a
manifestation of something on the Metaphysical plane. When we speak of
abundance, what we are really talking about is an abundance of emotional,
mental and spiritual energy. We fill ourselves to the brim with these energies
and it is the overflow that is manifest on the physical plane.

The signs and
symptoms that are apparent on the Physical plane lead us to inquire, ultimately, more
deeply into ourselves as energetic and spiritual beings.

We tend not
to worry too much about this sort of thing when our body is working well, we
are not feeling pain, or we are not in the throes of some chronic disease. But
when our body feels pain or becomes disabled by disease or accident we tend to
start reaching out for answers. We want to know why. Or maybe we don’t even
want to know why we just want to fix something we perceive is broken.

Realistically,
when our body refuses to do what we want it to, metaphysically, it is not
actually broken. It is doing its job. One of its functions is to carry messages
from the higher energetic planes to us. It is then up to us to interpret these
messages and take action.

Western
medicine takes the position that we feel pain because we can. Western
approaches to pain, as the main symptom of any disease, are pretty much limited
to drugs and surgery. Treatment consists of numbing or diverting pain receptors
in the body or cutting off the offending organ. While this approach does have
its place in acute situations, it is at best a temporary and often harmful way
to approach pain or other disharmonies we feel in our bodies. Most often,
western medicine has little to offer most of us and incredibly makes us wait
until our symptoms become unbearably acute before it can even acknowledge a
disharmony.

The trend
today, as much for economic reasons, as for reasons of spirit and human development
is to encourage people to take responsibility for their own lives. This is the
approach of ancient wisdom. We use our bodies to communicate with our selves
and with others. We use our bodies to work out emotional, mental and spiritual
questions. While we do tend to judge a diseased body negatively, there really
is no right or wrong about it.

The ancient
Taoists theorized that good and bad, right and wrong, yin and yang, were just
different points of view that we all adopt at one time or another. Because the
earth plane is dualistic in nature we all view, at one time or another from
both the Yin and the Yang ends of the telescope. There does not seem to be a
point in judging one good and one bad or judging one good and one evil. These
just are the symptoms of being human.

Still, there
is such a thing as being well, and there is such a thing as being sick. When we
get sick we tend to want to do something about it.

Enter the
healer.

A healer is
trained in the observation and interpretation of signs and symptoms, and in
methods for dealing with them.

Wholistic
Healing of the individual occurs at different energetic levels. These are the
physical, emotional, mental and spiritual levels. For those on the path, there
are a great many more levels and sublevels identified in various cultural,
religious and philosophical traditions. But for our purposes we can look at the
individual in these four broad realms to at least begin the process of healing.

Healing by
the way occurs not only at the individual level, but also at the family,
community and global level. When one heals ‘mindfully’, as the Buddhists say,
these other aspects of individual healing may become apparent.

There are
healers operating today at all these levels. Still, a good place to begin is in
the individual body. With this in mind, the following is a list of physical
symptoms and the metaphysical disharmonies they may reflect.

Louise Hay, in her book, ‘You Can Heal Your Life,’ has done some interesting work in this area.
I use her book occasionally in my Reiki II work. Other references are;
Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnostic principals, my own Reiki teacher,
Denise Crundall, and my own experience.

Please note
that these are only general observations, serving hopefully to illuminate areas
that you can look at more closely in yourself or with the help of a healer. You
are the one who knows you best. As you go through these observations, try to
expand your awareness beyond your own life to see also how these disharmonies are
reflected in your own family, community, country and in the world. Ultimately
it is our own choice to heal or not to heal and it is our own innate healing
ability that is activated.

Head

Headaches; Pain always
indicates a separation of some sort from something. Usually we say separation
from what is the Truth. The greater the pain the more important that something
is. Depending on which part of the head is afflicted the meaning changes.
Louise Hay suggests that Headaches indicate invalidating the Self out of Fear.
In Chinese Medicine there are several different kinds of headaches according to
the quality of the pain and the location on the head. Read on.

Vertex; The top of the head
is associated with our connection to the Universe or God. Pain here is associated
with separation from that higher power. It is also associated with the Kidneys
and the emotion is Fear. Both the Gallbladder and Urinary Bladder channels
traverse the top of the head. The Gallbladder is associated with Courage, and
the Urinary Bladder through its associate with the Kidneys is associated with
Fear. Du 20 (Baihui) located at the top of the head is used extensively to
‘calm the spirit’ in Chinese Medicine.

Forehead; The forehead is
associated with the 3rd eye, both in Chakra Theory and Traditional Chinese
Medical theory. The 3rd eye is associated with introspection and illumination
of your own Inner Being. Pain here is associated with separation from your own
Inner Being. In Chinese Medicine, Yintang, which is located midway between the
inner ends of the eyebrows, Du 23 (Shangxing), Du 24 ( Shenting) which are
located at the hairline directly above Yintang and Du 20 (Baihui) located at
the top of the head, all have the action of ‘calming the spirit.’ Yintang is
associated with the eyes; not only the eyes that look outward but the eyes that
look inward and is indicated in some emotional disorders.

Temporal; The sides of the
head are associated with courage, especially courage to face your world.
Migraine Headaches, usually located in the front quadrants, right or left,
indicates a separation from your world. The involvement of the eyes in
Migraines indicate not only an unwillingness to look without, but to look
within. Most Migraine sufferers report, not only severe pain behind the eye,
but also acute sensitivity to light. In Chinese Medicine, a number of Meridians
run through this area. The Gallbladder Channel is associated with courage. The
San Jiao channel is involved with processing of water (the elixir of Life), and
the Small Intestine Channel is involved with deriving nourishment from the
world. Both the San Jiao Channel and the Small Intestine Channel are connected
to the Heart, whose emotion is Joy and where the Mind is located. Lack of Joy
(with one’s self) is strongly indicated by pain in this area. There is also
Anger indicated by the Gallbladder channel’s link with the Liver.

Occipital; The back of the
head represents your past. Some say also this is an area of spirituality. Pain
here represents something in your past that is not complete and remains
unforgiven. The back of the head is traversed by the Gallbladder Channel and
the Urinary Bladder Channels indicating Anger born of Fear. The Back of the
Head is thought to be the seat of Spiritual Experiences. The only way to see
them is through inner sight. Pain in the back of the head represents an
unwillingness to look deep within for the source of Light & Truth.

Back

Spine; The Spine
Represents the support you think you have in Life and your alignment with those
supportive forces. Curved spine, or Scoliosis represents a misalignment with
Life. Spasms represent an unwillingness to accept the support that is there.

Shoulders; Shoulders represent
burdens and responsibilities. Frozen Shoulder for example represents a complete
unwillingness to shoulder your responsibilities in Life, especially your own
Life. Pain and dysfunction to varying degrees represents varying degrees of
unwillingness to be responsible. Moving forward in Life sometimes requires that
you ‘put your shoulder to the wheel’ to overcome inertia. the Gallbladder
channel traverses the shoulders and indicates Courage ( or lack of…).

The back, in
Chinese Medicine, is considered to be your Yang side; the active, aggressive,
lighted side. The back also represents that which is behind you. Very often we
do not see clearly that which is behind us. Back problems generally represent
conflict between the urge to move forward and the inertia of an unforgiven past
that holds us back. This tension very often separates us from both and pain is
the result. Louse Hay suggests that backs generally represent support.

Mid
back;
The mid back is the link between the shoulder and the lower back. It can be a
weak link. As we firm up our shoulders and become willing to take on the
responsibilities of Life, and we have gathered around us the financial and
emotional support we need (lower back), something sneaks up and stabs us in the
back. This is a blind spot. Not only can we not see it, but is very difficult
to reach. The weak link crumbles. It is the saboteur or seducer that takes us
off our path. Located in this area are the Tonification points (called ‘Shu’
points) for the Liver, the Stomach, and the Spleen. These organs are
responsible for the transformation and transportation of Qi, and the free flow
of Qi in the body. Blockages here affect the entire body and can stop you dead
in your tracks. The Spleen represents Worry or Overthinking and the Liver
represents Anger or base emotions. Both of these can sabotage even the best
laid plans. Louse Hay suggests that the mid-back represents Guilt and stuck in
the past stuff.

Lower
Back;
The Lower Back represents support; financial support, emotional support of
family and friends, and support of God or the Universe. The Kidneys are located
in this area and Kidney dysfunction results in Fear/Fright/Phobias. A sore
lower back may indicate that we have taken on more than we think we can handle.
This is a dysfunction, only if it is not the Truth. If we have indeed taken on
too much, that would be indicated by a physical trauma to the back and all we
need to do is lighten the load. Chronic low back ache, though, not associated
with any trauma is the one with the Metaphysical application, and the one
related to Kidney depletion. Kidneys are considered to have a central function
relative to other organs since it is where Yuan Qi or our Primary Essence is
stored. Yuan Qi is also known as Primary Qi or Congenital Qi. It is the Qi you
are born with and determines your relative strength in the world. It is
considered to be quite difficult to strengthen an already weak Yuan Qi, but it
can be done. Low back pain is often diminished by strengthening the Kidneys. In
short, Low back pain, generally refers to a lack of trust in the Universe to
protect and support. Louise Hay suggests Fear of money is indicated.

Coccyx; The Coccyx/Sacrum
is the seat of Self-pity. There is a fear of asking for help. One would rather
sit and feel sorry for one’s self than get of one’s ass and do something.

Legs

Hips; Hips represent
decisions in Life, especially decisions about moving forward. Pain in the hips
is a sign of being ‘stuck’, unable to make a decision, or see clearly what is
needed to be done next. The process of walking requires that we first thrust
the hip forward and the leg etc. follows. This is actually, an act of faith on
our part, since we are quite literally initiating a fall to the ground and
trusting that our legs will save us. The Gallbladder Channel traverses the hip
which again represents Courage and confidence to move forward. Louise Hay
suggests that hip problems represent fear of going forward with major
decisions. Hips represent the idea that the next step in your life is
important. Pain or discomfort advises you to slow down or stop, look around,
buy a map, or ask someone for directions.

Upper
Thighs;
Thighs are the link between the Hips & decisions, and the Knees &
pride. Very often, when we have made a decision and take the next step, Pride
gets in the way. “What if I look stupid? What if it’s not right? What if it
doesn’t work out?” Our knees lock up or turn to jelly, and we are prevented
from moving forward. The pain that begins in the Hips and shoots down the Thigh
(Sciatic Nerve), is the separation from our desire and decision to move forward
and our Fear of falling flat on our ass. Louse Hay suggests that Upper Thigh
problems represent retaining childhood trauma.

Knees; Knees represent
Pride. In spiritual practice it is suggested that one must go down before one
can rise up, as Jesus did before John the Baptist, before taking up his own
ministry. Pride or Ego keeps us from surrendering to the Will of God or the
Universe. In practice, every time we move forward in Life or approach change,
we approach the unknown. We may feel vulnerable or unsure. We may stand still,
stiff kneed resisting the winds of change. It is interesting to note that
stiff, sore knees are a symptom of Kidney deficiency, whose emotion is Fear.
Rather than admit our fear, we resist it until it overwhelms us. While knees
represent Pride, and it is said that ‘Pride goes before the fall’, knees can
also represent Humility which is the wisdom to be yielding in the face of
change.

Briefly,
Knee problems may be said to indicate being stuck in the Ego, too proud to
bend. Louise Hay also suggests that Knees represent Pride and the Ego.

Shins; The Shins represent
another weak link. Although the Shins are mostly bone, the hardest substance in
the body, the Shins are actually quite sensitive and brittle. A slight whack on
the Shins is not only painful, it weakens the entire body and stops it cold.
When we have organized ourselves to move forward, to take the next step towards
the goal we have set, and are in the process of taking it, something comes
along and sends you tumbling. It is something we trip over because we don’t see
it, even though it is right there in front of us. In ancient times the shin
pads that worriers wore were called greaves. Very often what trips us up is
something, the loss of which we haven’t properly grieved. Moving forward always
means something gets left behind. Interesting to note is that the three Yin
channels of the foot all criss cross at Spleen 6 (Sanyinjiao), representing a
confluence of Worry, Anger, and Fear. Moving forward is often marked by a
jumble of emotional responses which need to be sorted out, especially if we are
resisting it. Louise Hay suggests that problems are fear of the future; not
wanting to move ahead.

Ankles; Ankles represent
flexibility, which is important as one navigates the twists and turns of Life.
Stiff, painful ankles means that change is difficult for you. Maybe you are one
who digs in your heels and resists moving forward. The more Life forces change
upon you, the deeper you dig in. A broken ankle is a good sign to develop some
flexibility in your Life. Louise Hay suggests that ankles represent mobility
and direction.

Feet; Our feet represent
our connection with Mother Earth. Sore, swollen, numb or painful feet represent
the state of our relation with our Mother. Mother Earth, and our base energies.
While it is legs that carry us forward into Life, it is the feet that actually
make contact with the ground and can stop any advance, or at least make it
difficult. In modern society with its asphalt, concrete and High Rises, we lose
touch with the Earth and its energies. This may be reflected in our
relationship to the one who gave birth to us. Separation can cause real pain.

All the Leg
Yin & Yang channels meet and flow into each other in the toes. This is an
area of high energy and strong effect on the body. This is an area where strong
energies are in transition, so our contact with Mothers, Mother Earth and our
base energies is always ambivalent. We want to draw closer to that love, but at
the same time move away on our own course.

In my
experience, the feet often store toxic energies (as often to do with grief or
resentments as not), as far away from the Heart as possible. This means, in the
feet. Often, these are issues that go all the way back to childhood. Lacking
the tools to effectively release grief or resentment the body stores it, like
it stores fat. Over time, more and more toxic energies are stored here and fill
up the receptacle. In many cases, the entire leg can become involved and the
waste starts leaking back into the system. This is a very serious situation
indeed, that can lead to amputations, blood disorders and even death, as the
body struggles to protect the Heart. Metaphysically, it becomes clear that the
space you are standing in is painful. The key is to move on. Stop dwelling on
the past, release or transform whatever it is that keeps you emotionally
standing still. Louise Hay suggests that feet represent our understanding of
ourselves, of Life, and others, and toes represent minor details of the future.

Throat; The Throat
represents our Will, and our ability to communicate, both with others and with
ourselves. Sore throats, lumps in the throat, tumours all represent
difficulties in saying what we want to say. Lumps, both physical tumours and
those that are non-manifest (Hystericus Globus) are our willful attempts to
block free expression of emotion and of our identity. The Throat is another one
of those weak links that can seduce or sabotage you from your path. The Throat
is the channel between the Head and the Heart. In Chinese Medicine it is said
the Heart houses the Mind, especially in its connection with the emotion of Joy
and the expression of Love for ourselves and for others. Have you ever had a
great idea, gotten your body motivated, put your Heart into it, only to say
something completely stupid which makes a mess of things? Have you ever felt
the urge to say something complimentary and suppressed it? Have you ever just
blurted out something that just seemed to by-pass the brain? How often does a
careless or ill chosen word create havoc in your Life? Where this comes from is
all the things you have not said over the years that get stuck in the throat,
needing to get out, and out they come, one way or the other.

All emotions
are designed to be expressed, even the ones we judge to be negative and
especially the ones we judge to be positive. Louise Hay calls the the Throat an
avenue of expression and a channel of creativity. Problems indicate an
inability to speak up for one’s self, swallowed anger , stifled creativity and
refusal to change. Thyroid problems indicate difficulty in analyzing, digesting
and assimilating the communication between the Head and the Heart.

Chest/Breasts; The chest area
represents the Feminine principal of nurturing and nourishing the connection
with the ‘breath of Life’ as it flows through the Lungs. In men, pain or
discomfort, not associated with any organ or vessel represents a disconnection
from the Feminine principal. Breast envy, may exist in men; the desire to connect
with the feminine side, the same way penis envy is said to exist in women; the
desire to connect with the masculine side. In Chinese Medicine, the front is
considered Yin. The chest is the confluence of the three most important kinds
of Qi, that nourish the body; Zhong Qi, from the Lungs, Jing Qi, from the
Spleen, and Yuan Qi from the Kidneys. Breast problems represents a denial of
the Mother/feminine principal to nourish the self and to nourish others. Louise
Hay suggest also that the breasts represent mothering and nurturing. Cysts,
lumps etc. represents over mothering.

Solar
Plexus;
Is said to the be the seat of the Ego and Individuation. Some call this the
Negative Ego. In general this area represents the conflicts in your life. Pain
or discomfort in the Diaphragm area represents unresolved conflicts. In Chinese
Medicine, pain in this area indicates Liver Qi Stagnation, usually associated
with Anger.

Stomach; The stomach
represents digestion, not only of food and physical nutrients, but of new
ideas, new ways of doing things, and accepting change of any kind. The Stomach
is nothing more than a big flexible bag of muscle whose job it is to ripen and
rot whatever is put into it. That is, its job is to break down what is put into
it into a form that the body can deal with. This it does by adding Hydrochloric
Acid, Hormones, Enzymes and Bile which reduces every sold morsel into an
undifferentiated mass called Chyme. Simultaneously it rocks back and forth
swishing and swilling this mess until it is liquefied and able to pass through
the small Pyloric Valve into the Small Intestine where the actual absorption of
nutrients mostly takes place. Metaphysically, when we come upon a new idea or a
new way of doing things, the process is similar. First we must swallow the
idea, either whole or in handy bite sized morsels, break it down into a form we
can handle and finally absorb that which we need to nourish ourselves. In the
same way that a bad diet poisons the body, toxic ideas, suppressed emotions and
resistance to change can have a poisoning effect. In traditional Chinese
Medicine, long standing emotional disharmony is seen as a primary cause of
disease. Strengthening the Spleen/Stomach which between them are responsible
for transforming food and water into Qi, and transporting it throughout the
body, is seen as a key strategy to deal with almost any disease. Metaphysically
we need to nourish ourselves every day, just as we need to eat nourishing
foods. Just as the physical body needs nourishment to grow and carry on its day
to day activities, so do the Emotional, Mental, and Spiritual bodies.
Metaphysically, ‘wellness’ is not accomplished by a change in diet alone.
Louise Hay suggests that the stomach holds nourishment, digests ideas. Problems
indicate dread, fear of the new, and an inability to assimilate the new.

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